Quotes from Andy Stanley

Outsiders aren't about to take our faith seriously as long as they wonder if we do.

Beginning empty-handed and alone frightens the best of men. It also speaks volumes of just how confident they are that God is with them.

It is amazing what can be accomplished when we wait on God to lead us out. It is equally amazing the mess we can make of things when we charge out on our own.

It's been my experience that great leaders, in spite of a multitude of distractions, know how to keep things focused. They know how to inspire and motivate their followers to keep pushing "the main chance." They don't let side issues overwhelm them.17

Our approach to communicating should be shaped by our goal in communicating.

The most shameful and embarrassing chapters in church history were not the result of anything Jesus or the apostle Paul taught. Our most embarrassing, indefensible moments resulted from Christians leveraging the old covenant concepts.

Vision is a clear mental picture of what could be, fueled by the conviction that it should be.

The moment we step into a ring that requires someone to lose in order for us to win, we are no longer followers of Jesus.

Striving for balance forces a leader to invest time and energy in aspects of leadership where he will never succeed. It is not realistic to strive for balance within the sphere of our personal leadership abilities. …discover your zone and stay there. Then delegate everything else.

In addition to a job description designed around your current employment, develop what you would consider to be the ultimate job description. This is for your eyes only. The goal of this exercise is to help you identify the niche in which you would feel most productive and consequently most successful. Dream a little.

They have adjusted their style in order to worship with their kids. Shouldn't we be willing to adjust ours to reach their kids?

You may be good. You may even be better than everyone esle. But without a coach you will never be as good as you could be.